Best Sri Lankan family movies

Get ready to binge. We've found a collection of must-watch family films from Sri Lanka, now streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!

Gautama Buddha Matha (2024)

Sri Lanka

Directed by Professor Sunil Ariyaratne, 'Gautama Buddha Matha' is a cinematic portrayal inspired by the life of Mahapajapati Gotami, the revered queen and one of the earliest followers of the Buddha.

Runtime: 135 min

Status: Released

Language: si

Genres: History, Family

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Poster for Pitasakwala Kumarayai Pancho Hathai - පිටසක්වල කුමාරයයි පැංචෝ හතයි

Pitasakwala Kumarayai Pancho Hathai - පිටසක්වල කුමාරයයි පැංචෝ හතයි (2008)

Sri Lanka

Pitasakwala Kumarayai Pancho Hathai (Alien Prince and Seven Kids) (Sinhala: පිට සක්වළ කුමාරයයි පැංචෝ හතයි) is a 2008 Sri Lankan Sinhala science fiction film directed by Sirimal Wijesinghe and produced by Dushyantha Mahabaduge for Cinemaya International. It stars Sanath Gunathilake and Dilhani Ekanayake in lead roles along with Janaka Kumbukage and Suminda Sirisena. Music composed by Aruna Lian. It is the 1109th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.

Runtime: 90 min

Status: Released

Language: si

Genres: Science Fiction, Family

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Sooriya Arana (2004)

Sri Lanka

A secret friendship is developed between the two boys, a young disciple and a son of a hunter in a remote village.

Runtime: 108 min

Status: Released

Language: si

Genres: Family

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Sarigama (2016)

Sri Lanka

A woman leaves a convent to become a governess to the children of a Army officer widower.

Runtime: 134 min

Status: Released

Language: si

Genres: Music, Musical, Romance, Family

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Ali Patiyo Oyai Mamai (2006)

Sri Lanka

Ali Patiyo Oyai Mamai (Sinhala: අලි පැටියෝ ඔයයි) is a 2006 Sri Lankan Sinhala children family film directed by Srilal Priyadeva and co-produced by Lalindra Wijewickrama, N. Udaya Kumar, P. Arooran and Ravi Fernando for M.G.L Films. It stars child actor Jananjaya Lakmal with Bimal Jayakody, Ananda Wickramage, and Bandu Samarasinghe in lead roles along with Teddy Vidyalankara, and Eardley Wedamuni. Music composed by renowned musician Edward Jayakody. It is the 1077th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film earned Rs. 9 million collections from the first 17 days of screening.

Runtime: 90 min

Status: Released

Language: si

Genres: Family

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Bindu (2009)

Sri Lanka

The film revolves around a child boy and girl make an eternal relationship with a baby elephant Bindu and the consequences resulting from the relationship around them

Runtime: 91 min

Status: Released

Language: si

Genres: Family

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